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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
BRISTOL.

Meader Martin has boy quite sick
with fever.
The incorporation act has been laid on
the table indefinitely.
w. S. Chase has sold his place on West
street to Lucus Chaplin.
March meeting is near at hand, and the
local political pot begins to simmer.
The town auditors meet February II to
settle the past years town business.
Horace Robbins sawed his hand, the
other day, in Drake & Smiths shop.
The revival meetings closed at the
Methodist church, Sunday night last.
Prayer-meetngs are held as usual at
the Baptist church, this week Wednesday
and Friday evenings.
David Whittemore. living in South
Bristol, was thrown from IA load of wood
last week and severely injured.
There is prospect of scarcity of ten
enents here next spring. Several new
houses will be built here next season.
Bristol is highly favored, having two
bands. The new band is 70 furnish mu-
sic at the lecture next Saturday night.
Major Henry c. Dane is to speak at
Holly hall on Saturday evening, Feb. > /;
subject, Sup the Rhine and over the
Alps"
). NJ. Eaton and wife have been absent
in Massachusetts all winter so far. They
are stopping with their daughter in Ha-
verhill.
The Bristol cOrnet band reorganIzed,
last week, and elected officers for the
year. Band meetings are held Tuesday
evening as usual.
The firm of Sumner Il Prime, manu-
facturers of bee-keepers' supplies, has
been dissolved, Frank b. Sumner having
disposed of his interest to Charles Cove.
The business will be continued by Prime
IL Cove.
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vERGENNES.

Chester 5. Elmer was granted reissu-
ance of pension Jan. %.
James NJ. Ball ofsCharlotte was grant
ed increase of pension January 81.
Business was not up to high-water
mark, Saturday. Travelling was poor.
Tuesday evening the ladies of st. Paul's
church gave a sociable at Mayor Nc
Cuen's.
Wednesday evening the Ladies' Aid
society gave festival IN the vestry of
the Methodist church.
The friends of Mrs. Calvin Smith sur
prised her, Monday, that being her 18th
birthday, by the presentation of hand
some new dress.
Mr.. Charles Haven has returned from
his months vacation, east, west and
south, and thoroughly recuperated, and
ready for business.
Adirondack Murray pleased every one,
Friday evening. The programme was
good, and Mr.. Murray disappointed nc
one. He had good audience.
A. II. Murphy & Co., druggists, have
purchased the large and fine line of books,
stationery, etc, carried by F. ii. Foss,
and have transferred the same to their
store in Dyers block.
The clerk of the weather took January
out on wheels. We have had sprinkle
of snow since, sufficient to warrant the
return of runners and bells. The fields
look bare for mid-winter.
DR.. F. f. Pierce, whose sudden death
at Rutland, last week, was published
was buried here, from the residence OF
DR.. F. w. COe, Friday afternoon, Rev
Mr., Taylor of st. Paul's officiating. Dr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
WHITING.

Mrs. f. ID. Peck and daughter, Maud,
were at her sisters, Mrs. Parker, over
Sunday.
Miss Nancy Little returned, last Sat
urday- from Plattsburgh; she was very
sick while there.
The swamps are not frozen over, and
as consequence very little wood is being
cut in them or drawn out. The snow is
two feet deep, though.
OF course people can get ice for two
months yet, but that harvested after the
january thaw is not as good but some
people seem to like slate" ice best.
A. r. Bryant has gone on collecting
tour for the Champion Mower Co., and
will be away about three months. lie
will work for them the coming wear.
John Norton and Miss Minnie Horn.
beck were married at Brandon, one day
last week. Edwin Lackey takes Mr.
Norton's place on the Bryant farm very
soon now.
The donation visit and oyster supper
at the town hall and vestry room, for the
benefit of Rev Mr.. Mayhem should b,
borne in mind. 1t comes off this FRIDAY
evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
STATE OF vERMONT-District OF Adj

BE it remembered, that at a session OF the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury, within
and tor said district on the I'd day of febru-
airy, \. ID. 1887.
Present: Hon. Lyman T.. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, George ;. Walker, administrator OF
the estate OF Allen +. Hitchcock late of shore
ham,in said district deceased has this day pre-
sented to said court his petition in writing,
setting forth, that it will be necessary to sell
part OF the real estate of said deceased, for
the payment of the debts and charges of ad-
ministration; and also that it will be bened-
cial for all parties interested therein to sell
the whole of the real estate OF said deceased,
and therein making application to said court
for license to make such sale. And said ad
ministrator having produced to said court
the assent in writing OF all the heirs resid-
ing in this state, Interested in said real
estate, 1t is ordered, that all persons inter
ested in the estate of said deceased, be mott
fed to appear before said court at the pro-
bate office in Middlebury, in said district, on
the 2lstday OF February A. ID. 1887 lat 10 O'Clock
"A. IN, by publication of this order, three weeks
suceessively previous thereto, in the Middle.
bury Register, IA newspaper printed AT Middle
bury aforesaid, to show cause If any they
may have, why said license should not be
granted.
LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,
y District of Addison. IS.

Be il remembered, that at a session of the
probate court holden at Middlebury, within
and Tor the district OF Addison, on the I'd day
OF February, A. ID. lss1.
Present, Hon Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, II certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Daniel Babcock, late of Gran
vile, in said District deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court for probate,
and duly filed in the Registers Office: There
tore it is ordered that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased, be notified to ap-
pear before said Court at the Probate Office
in Middlebury, in said District, on the 2lst day
OF February, A. d. 1885,, at 10 o'clock IA. m, by
publication OF this order, three weeks success.
sively previous thereto, in the MiddIebury
Register, newspaper printed at Middlebury
to show cause, If any they may have, why
said instrument in writing should not be
proved and allowed, as the last will and ties
lament OF the said deceased.
LYMAN T.. KNAPP, Judge
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County Veps.
BRiDPORT.

BRlDPORT.
There will be an avoirdupois supper at
the town hall in Bridport on Tuesday
evening, February 8, at o'clock Soap
bubble prizes and other entertainments
will be provided for the old and young.
All are cordially invited, for good time
is expected. The proceeds of the evening
are to be given to the Congregational So
ciety.
The relatives and friends of j. G.. Eli
tharp of River Forest, H., were very
agreeably surprised last week by his APP
pearance among them unannounced. He
had been apprised of the continued i'll
ness of his sister, Mrs. Bigelow, on ac-
count of which he obtained leave of alb
sence from his employers, the managers
of the Northwestern railway, for fly
ing visit to his old home in Bridport. His
stay was confined to about one week, half
of which he spent with his sister; the
balance he made it lively for his other
friends, closing on Wednesday at his I'M
cle's, Dea. II. G.. Elitharp's, with re-
union, where, Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather, a goodly num-
Der convened and had an excellent social
feast and bountiful repast besides. The
subject of this notice left Bridport for
the West about fifteen years ago, single
handed, without means, brought up in
Chicago, found employment as brakeman
on freight train on the Northwestern
railroad, where. by perseverance and
strict integrity combined with native tai
ent and business capacity, he has steadily
won the confidence of his superiors and
has been promoted step by step until he
stands at the head of the baggage depart
ment of one of the most extensive, far
reaching and successful railroads in the
United States. In the meantime he has
added lovely family, wife and son,
and with a competent salary has been
able to secure beautiful home at River
Forest, ten miles west of Chicago. one of
the most charming suburban towns that
cluster around the great emporium of the
West. Situated on the Desplaines river,
with dense forest for background,
with many of the stately and famed burr
oaks and other forest trees scattered
through the whole town, by the skill of
a thrifty people this place is made, in
deed, almost paradise below. One
would naturally think ten miles was too
far from ones business; but when
we remember that two railroads pass
through this tOwn-the Northwestern
and Wisconsin Central, and suburban
trains leave the stations every 20 minutes,
occupying half hour to reach the city,
we can comprehend how ala those towns
are interviewer with the great business
center. Many other Vermont young men
have been equally successful, some more,
who have left home surroundings and ell
tered the open door of the inviting West.
where by honest toll they have attained
high posts of trust and become important
factors in the vast railroad enterprises of
the West. Notably cotemporaneous or
nearly so with Mr.. Elitharp are his broth
er, n. V. Elitharp, and Albert Wicker of
BridpOrt, Messrs. Wheeler and Wicker
brothers of Ferrisburgh and others |
have not time or space to mention. X.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
EAST MIOOlEBURY.

ID. l.. Sessions has moved to his place
in Rochester.
1t is reported that f. j. Olmstead has
received pension.
The thaw brought quite a quantity
of ice from the river and to the wood and
lumber yards at the grist-mill.
On the evening of the 18th ult. Henry
Grant had birthday surprise. His
friends came en- masse and took posses
sion. His brother furnished good oys-
ter supper, after which jovial time was
had and all left feeling increased friend
ship and leaving numerous gifts behinc
them.
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General 11ems.
DOMESTIC.

O'Neill, another of the "boodle" alder
men. has been convicted at New York.
Mrs. Frank +. French of I.aconia, y.
H., was dangerously poisoned by eating
canned dandelions, and lies in critical
condition.
The current gossip in Washington is
that Secretary Manning will soon leave
the cabinet and accept the presidency of
a new national bank in New York.
Jay Gould has completed his Inspection
of his Southwestern railroad system, and
has returned to New York. He reports
the West as prosperous and confident.
1t is reported that new telegraph line
is to be built between New York and
Chicago, and that it will consist of a
cable of 40 wires to be leased for private
business.
The Michigan Senade has passed joint
resolution to submit aprohibitory amend
ment to the vote of the people by vote
of % to 10. The resolution had already
passed the House.
Many of the national Republican lead
ers have accepted the invitation of the
Republican club of New York to attend
its banquet on February II. A brilliant
assemblage is anticipated.
The Adams Express company has Just
made an important contract with the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railway, which
gives the express company control of at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
State 11em:.

The rehearsals for the next May musi-
cal festival at Rutland began Monday.
a cOasting club, with over two hundred
members, was organized in Montpelier
last week.
1t is estimated that 2500quarts of milk
are used in Rutland in day, which is de-
livered by IL dealers.
Gertie Nelson, who attempted suicide
at Montpelier few days since by taking
dose of rough on rats, will recover.
The national civil service commissioners
are to hold these examinations in Yer
mont: Burlington, May III and Octo-
Der f. Rutland, May l6.
|. is reported that C. j. Winship, con-
stable and collector of the town of Weston,
has defaulted with 5000. for which his
bondsmen will be held liable.
Post 10, G. A. r., is located at Cam
bridge. The commander lives in Under
hill, and the adjutant in F1etcher-thus
three counties are represented i'm the post
From Il carload of Western horses which
arrived in Vermont this week, two fine
animals INTENDED for Montpelier people,
escaped near Chicago and could not be
recaptured.
\ young girl of East Pownal was over
come by the cold while Ieturnng from
school the other day. She was found un-
conscious in snow drift and was resuci-
tated with difficulty.
Jailer Underwood detected prisoners
last week at the Newfanejail in the act
of saving through an ir.n bolt with a
saw apparently made from dinner knife
kept back for that purpos,.
Ansel Hawkins of st. Johnsbury has
just received check for 5000 from d..
X. Allen of Wichita, Kan who formerly
lived at Burke, to apply on note of
$3.50, which was given some 30 years ago.
An ce-gorge formed in the valley of
the Winooski at Bolton md at last ac-
counts was unbroken. there is no pas
sage for teams on either SIDE of the VIM
ooski river and many frm-houses are
surrounded by water.
keran Casey, while descending into the
Vermont Marble compan's old quarry
at Rutland, slipped and fdl a distance of
II feet, striking on his heaCand shoulders.
lie was rendered unconscious and it is
feared his skull is fracturd.
The Baptist year book assigns the date
of the first NerMont chura of that de
nomination to the yeai 10. That com
munion now numbers in his State rs
churches with $3.50 memhrs, of whom
SOB were baptised last yea, and 90 min-
listers.
John Smith of Shrewsbury left his
team under the shed neari store in Rut-
land, and disappeared. A week after
ward his wife heard iron him in North
ern New York. Troble with his
family is said to have caued his depart
ture.
At meeting Of the tockholders of
the Vermont Marble cMpany, held In
New York city, the foowing officers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
ORWELL.

Mrs. Widmer spent Sunday in town, a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Ray.
William Tyrrell and Miss Sullivan were
married last week at the residence of the
brides father, Michael Sullivan.
The Evergreens will meet in the vestry
of the Congregational church on Satur-
day afternoon of the present week.
Rev. S. F. Calhoun preached an excel
lent sermon from the Congregational
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Pierce leaves a wife, daughter and son,


Thursday evening festival was giveb
in st. Peters parish school, on which
occasion the band gave concert, and
fine selections of instrumental music by
Prof. James jerome and Mrs. Dionne
were given with good effect. Supper
and ice cream; the whole for forty cents.
Friday evening dime sociable will be
held at the residence of Robert Ross.
which will be rendered particularly at
tractive by the young ladies of the Dor
cas- society, who will give the comic dia-
logue, mo cure, No pay" in costume.
Their delineations always please the
spectators.
Hon. j. f. Roberts, who has been con-
fined to his house for five weeks, is much
and hopes to be out within a
few days. The judge has been consider
ably bleached out by his long and crit
zeal illness, but he feels full of ambition
and as anxious to be 'up-street" as a
school boy is to enjoy recess.
The "shoemaker's frienu'' is the title
of labor-saving invention for shoemak-
ers, just imported from Oldham, Eng
land, by ). ID. & j. l.. Miner of this
place. 1t is "a very sensible machine
as one observer remarked; that is, it will
do difficult and nice work with readi-
ness and finish very pleasing to good
workman.
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CORR WAll.
a. Cove,

The January thaw has done pretty
thorough work this time.
The Ladies' Aid society of South Corn
wall meet with Mrs. +. ID. Scarf on Thurs
day, the 10th.
Miss Alice c. Merrill of West Addison
and Miss Catherine +. Sheldon of Sails
bury are visiting their aunt, Mrs. c. II
Warner.
There will be business meeting of the
Y. w. c. Il. U. of Cornwall, at the home
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-Estate of
- Mabel &, Wallace,

the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Adj
Olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate OF Mabel C.. Wallace,
late OF Weybridge, in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid mt the probate office in
MiddleDury, ON the 22d day of February and
22d day OF July next, from one o'clock, p. IN.
until four O'Clock, p.m each of said days and
that six months from the 2Ith day OF January,
A. ID. 1887, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, this 3st day OF Jan
uary, a. ID. lSS1.
J. b. BENEDICT, iCon,s
} e. ii. JAMES, Ni'''
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SHOREHAM,

Miss Anne =. Edison returned to town
last Friday evening.
There will be an agricultural meeting
Feb. and at Academy hall.
Mrs. II. ii. Holmes went to Montpelier
last week to be with her sister. who is
not expected to live long; consumption
is her disease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-04
Winter Sports

i'll England, Norway, Russia, Switzerland,
Alaska, Canada and other countries will be
illustrated in a fine double-page picture.
Charming Summer Scenes about the Carnival
City will occupy II full page.
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WELL WATERED.

Buildings ample and in good repair house
nearly new. Enquire on the premises OF S.
W. REMELE or c. NJ. REMELE.
Dec. 10, 1856. soft
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THE
Gs'aiiVs|...F''''.>R
WILL BE READY
ADMIT EEppIIhpV ETu
ABOUT FEBRUARY 9Th.

1t will be superior to last years superb
number and will contain illustrations of
ICE BOATING, TOBOGGANING, COASTING,
SNOW .SHOEING, SKATING and all other win.
ter sports, including a superb double-page
picture of skating and other winter sports on
Lake Champlain, by the celebrated artist 7.
nj, TIIrr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-04

eth regiment Michigan voIunteeer infantry,
in which regiment he served until the sur
render of Gen. Lee at AppomatoX. occupy
ing all the positions in the regiment from pri-
vate to adjutant. In 1865 Mr. Arnold came
to Minnesota and located at Mantoryille,
Dodge county, where he lived fifteen years.
occupying for six years the positions of dep
uty county auditor and deputy register Of
deeds. In 1871 he was appointed assistant
assessor of internal revenue and continued
in that position six years. He also held
several minor township offices during this
period. In 1880 he became resident of
Kasson, being appointed justice of the
peace. which office he holds at the present
time. He is also engaged in the reel estate,
loan and insurance business. He is now
president OF the common council of Kasson,
having held that position for three years;
has been clerk of the board of education for
four years: is secretary of the Dodge
County Agricultural society; secretary of
the Kasson board of trade, and chairman of
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ceiving the degree of bachelor of laws ain
being admitted to practice in New Fork
state. In1s75 he returned to Ellsworth. and
was admitted to practice in Maine in the
fall of 1875. He practiced there until the
fall of 1876. when. he again took passage
for Minnesota He had charge of the high
school at Princeton. Mimi. one year. and
in the fall of 1877 was admitted to practice
law in Minnesota. In 1878 he settled at
Cambridge. Isanti county, where he now
resides. He was educated at the common
schools North Bridgeton academy. and
Westbrook seminary. He was elected sup
ervsor of schools at Wallban, Me-, in 1872;
superintendent of schools of Mile Laos
county in 1877; attorney for .Isanti county
in 1878, 1880 and 1884 and member of the
state legislature in 1889. and was editor
and proprietor of the 1santi County Press
in 1879 and 1880 and in 1884.
BERNARD CLOUTIER.
one of the Minneapolis delegation, is an
other member whose relations to the farm
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publican stronghold. and Mr. Furlong did
well to win the race. 1t was desperate
struggle, fifteen eighth-mile heats. and
at o'clock OH the evening of Nov. 2 the
Republican horse and the Democratic horse
had each won seven heats. The Democratic
horse won the last and deciding heat by a
head and was awarded the blue ribbon by
the judges. on the ground that eight fur
longs made one mile. Mr.. Furlong is a
modest man. He says he has never tried
to crowd himself in politics. He was chair
man of the Mower county congressional
delegation to the Winona convention. which
nominated Hon. Thomas Wilson, ard was
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1s4s. He would have been happy and a
millionaire if he had stuck to st. Paul, but
after stay of two months he removed to
st. Anthony. now a part of Minneapolis.
In 1878 he pulled UP stakes again
and went to Fargo. OAK, where he
remained five years. He was elected a
member of the Fargo city council in 1883,
and served one and half years, when he
resigned to return to Minneapolis, where he
has since been manufacturing flaming
mills. In the spring of 1886 he was elected
member of the Minneapolis city council,
from the Fourth ward, which is strongly
Republican. He was private of Capt.
Mortimer Neely's company tC), Brackets
battalion of Minnesota cavalry.
IGNATIUS DONNELLY!
What's the use Of a biography in his case?
Everybody knows Donnelly. 1t is cur
rently rumored that he is loaded for bear
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timing business. He commenced trade for
himself in 1868, and moved his hardware
business to Cooperstown, Pa. where. at
the age of % years, he was elected city
burgess. He was there prominent in the
labor agitation of the day. He removed to
Duluth. this state, in 1859. where he was
known as Jealous worker for the wage
class; was there elected alderman on re-
form ticket and chosen president of the
council. He removed to Graceville in the
year 1879. and was elected representative
of the Forty second senatorial district as an
Alliance Republican, against Loren E.
Pearce, Democrat, by majority of 2.012-
the largest ever given candidate in the
district. He is another of the Alliance fei-
lows who has forgotten everything but that
he is Republican.
MATTHIAS GROSS
is the only member of the house whose seat
is pOntnSte0 1t is needless ~ COW ba iS
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Morrison family are of Scotch origin on the
paternal side and Irish on the maternal.
In 1916 the family enligrated to Elmira. n.
Y, and six years later to Fond du Lac.
Wis, where the subject of this sketch re-
ceived practical education and learned
the printers trade in the office of the Com
monwealth. Before reaching the age of is
lie took charge of the journal at Markeson,
which paper he was connected with during
the years of 1859 and 1860. In 1862 Mr..
Morrison enlisted in the Thirty-seeond Wis
consin infantry. serving until the close of
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of Faribault. knows good deal about plant

ing potatoes and
holding the han,
dies of a plow.
and he is also
well up on law
points, He is a
combination of
farmer and law
yer. He lived
and worked on a
4 farm in Massa-
chusetts until he
became of age.
and he was then
fitted for college.
He graduated at
Kimball union in
'6S and at Dart